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underlay | basic |

As a verb underlay

is (underlie) or underlay can be to lay (something) underneath something else; to put under.

As a noun underlay

is a layer (of earth, etc) that lies under another; substratum.

As an adjective basic is

basic.

underlay

English

Verb

(head)
  • (underlie)

    • Verb

  • To lay (something) underneath something else; to put under.
  • To provide a support for something; to raise or support by something laid under.
    • to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing
  • To put a tap on (a shoe).
  • To incline from the vertical; to hade.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A layer (of earth, etc.) that lies under another; substratum.
  • A soft floor covering that lies under a carpet.
  • Anything that is underlaid
  • (music) Lyrics; or more specifically, the way in which lyrics are assigned to musical notes.
    • The underlay in bar 3 is unclear in Handel's manuscript.

    basic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Necessary, essential for life or some process.
    • Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.
  • Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
    • The Hotel Sparta’s accommodation is purely basic .
  • (chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
  • (slang) Vapid, boring, or uncool.
  • * 2011 , (Kreayshawn), "(Gucci Gucci)", (w, Somethin' 'Bout Kreay) :
    • Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada / Them basic bitches wear that shit, so I don't even bother
  • * 2013 , Sam Stryker, " Why Does Everyone Hate Anne Hathaway?", The Observer (University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College), Volume 46, Issue 101, 1 March 2013, page 11:
    • I'm not saying people are jealous of Hathaway because she is so perfect. Yes, she does have it all — husband, healthy career, good looks. But she doesn't do anything in an "awesome" way. She's basic .
  • * 2014 , Trevor Thrall, " Firing Line: Rowling says ‘JK,’ Ron and Hermione not meant to be", The Daily Campus (Southern Methodist University), Volume 99, Issue 54, 3 February 2014, page 4:
    • And what can be said about Ginny? She’s basic . My guess is that she spends her time drinking pumpkin spice lattes and watching “Pretty Little Liars.” The Chosen One is way out of her quidditch league.
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    • Synonyms

    * See also * (chemistry) alkaline

    Antonyms

    * (chemistry) acidic

    Derived terms

    * basically * BASIC

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
    • Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.
  • An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.
    • Arithmetic is a basic for the study of mathematics.
  • (military) Basic training.

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